Juggling between two demanding competitions such as the English Premier League and the UEFA Europa League can be challenging. That is exactly what Sean Dyche is trying to do at the beginning of this new season and he admits it is not simple.
“Going into the league programme last week at Southampton and then continuing the league programme obviously this Sunday against Watford, there has to be a balance and I think it’s hard to find the balance but that’s what we’re looking to do,”
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The first leg in Istanbul was all about survival for Burnley. The Clarets did not record one single shot on target and had only two shots in total. You could say they were lucky to escape unharmed. They followed that result up with another goalless draw in Premier League’s opener at Southampton.
Istanbul Basaksehir is not a team you want to mess around with. In the last four seasons, they finished fourth twice, second and third in the Turkish Super Lig. Heavy investments have been made in the club over the past few years, with former Premier League players such as Emmanuel Adebayor, Gael Clichy, Emre Belozoglu and Eljero Elia all featured in the squad.
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With both sides dedicated to protecting the net, every goal in this matchup carries additional value, as it just might decide the eventual winner. Burnley have the reputation of being a Premier League team, but in reality, neither team has the advantage coming into this second leg. Last Term, Basaksehir beat Ludogorets in Bulgaria but that is their only win in six away matches in the Europa League. They have also never kept a clean sheet away from home in a European competition. On the other hand, Burnley has won just two of their last 11 home matches inside 90 minutes.
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Burnley to qualify 1.95 (19/20)
Istanbul Basaksehir to qualify 1.8 (4/5)
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Ashley Barnes, Steven Defour, Matej Vydra and Robbie Brady are either injured or short of full fitness for Burnley, whereas Marcio Mossoro, Alparslan Erdem and Arda Turan are unavailable for Abdullah Avci. Adebayor missed the first encounter with an illness, but he’s expected to be ready for this one after appearing as a substitute and scoring in Istanbul Basaksehir’s league-opening win against Trabzonspor (2-0). The same applies to Chris Wood.
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The match is due to kick off at 20:45 CET/GMT+2. The winner will likely battle Olympiakos for a spot in the group stage. The Greeks defeated the Swiss side Luzern 4-0 in the first leg between the two.